- 54
François Vervloet
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- François Vervloet
- Turc en priere
- signed, dated and inscribed F. Vervloet 1843 / Constantinople lower right
- oil on cardboard
- 24.3 by 18.1cm., 9½ by 7¼in.
Condition
The board is in good condition, flat and even. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light. Apart from a few very minor spots of very fine craquelure, notably to the red and brown areas of pigment, this work is in very good condition, with bright colours and fine detail, and ready to hang. Held in a decorative, wide, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
According to Paolo Serafini, the present work belongs to a group of fourteen known paintings by Vervloet depicting Turkish subjects, painted between 1842 and 1846. It is listed as number 242 in the artist's handbook of his works, Sa vie, as dito [dipinto] turc en prière.
To be included in the Vervloet catalogue raisonné being prepared by Paolo Serafini.